New Zealand Women's Curling Championship Explained

The New Zealand Women's Curling Championship is the national championship of women's curling in New Zealand. It has been held annually since 2005 and organized by New Zealand Curling Association. From 1994 to 2004 the national champions were the winners of the Wendorf Rock, and the event was open to both genders.[1] Some winning teams had men's and women's players.

List of champions and medallists

The past champions and medalists of the event are listed as follows (in order – fourth/skip, third, second, lead, alternate):

The Wendorf Rock (champions only)

Host arena: Dunedin Curling Club.[2]

YearChampion clubChampion team
1994 Taieri Edwin Harley, Allan McLean, P Buchanan, A Harley
1995 Kyeburn Fen Greer, Helen Greer, Becky Greer, Helen Rutherford
1996 Taieri Edwin Harley, Allan McLean, P Buchanan, H Casey
1997 Ranfurly Sean Becker, Helen Greer, Becky Greer, Warren Dobson
1998 Dunedin Jim Allan, Ross Stevens, Patsy Inder, J Gamble
1999 Ranfurly Peter Becker, Merv Jamieson, Darren Carson, Sean Becker
2000 Ranfurly Peter Becker, Merv Jamieson, Darren Carson, Sean Becker
2001 Auckland Hans Frauenlob, Paul Minett, Tom Telfer, Lorne De Pape
2002 Maniototo Sean Becker, Warren Dobson, Karen Rawcliffe, O Rawcliffe
2003 Dunedin Dan Mustapic, Jim Allan, Allan McLean, M McLean
2004 Maniototo Warren Dobson, Sean Becker, Karen Rawcliffe, C Andrews

New Zealand Curling Championship — Women

YearDates
Host city, arena
ChampionRunner-upBronze
Bridget Becker, Brydie Donald, Natalie Campbell, Catherine InderNatasha Dallow, Heather Jamieson, Abby Pyle, Marisa Jones
Bridget Becker, Brydie Donald, Natalie Campbell, Catherine InderCass Becker, Marisa Jones, Abby Pyle, Heather Jamieson
Bridget Becker, Brydie Donald, Abby Pyle, Cass BeckerLinda Geary, Lucy Harris, Jacinda Kerr, Lois Allen
Bridget Becker, Brydie Donald, Cassie Becker, Linda GearyNatalie Campbell, Kylie Petherick, Marissa Jones, Catherine RisselLiz Matthews, Christine Bewick, Pauline Farra, Cathy Fenton
Bridget Becker, Brydie Donald, Marisa Jones, Linda GearyNatalie Campbell, Kylie Petherick, Lana Williams, Lucienne LangilleWendy Becker, Liz Matthews, Christine Bewick, Carolyn Cooney
Bridget Becker, Brydie Donald, Marisa Jones, Natalie CampbellChelsea Farley, Thivya Jeyaranjan, Tessa Farley, Emily WhelanWendy Becker, Elizabeth Matthews, Christine Bewick, Pauline Farra
Brydie Donald, Natalie Campbell, Marisa Jones, Jess Zinsli, alternate: Katie BauerWendy Becker, Christine Diack, Helen Greer, Carolyn CooneyLiz Matthews, Christine Bewick, Kathy-Jo Dobson, Megan Kliegl, alternate: Ashleigh Black
Bridget Becker, Brydie Donald, Marisa Jones, Natalie ThurlowChelsea Farley, Thivya Jeyaranjan, Tessa Farley, Kelsi Heath, alternate: Tash WhyteWendy Becker, Liz Matthews, Eleanor Adviento, Helen Greer
Wendy Becker, Brydie Donald, Kelsi Heath, Kathy-Jo DobsonThivya Jeyaranjan (fourth), Chelsea Farley (skip), Tessa Farley, Eleanor Adviento[3]
Wendy Becker, Liz Matthews, Cass Becker, Kathy-Jo DobsonChelsea Farley, Thivya Jeyaranjan, Tessa Farley, Eleanor AdvientoBridget Becker, Marisa Jones, Kelsi Heath, Waverley Taylor
Chelsea Farley, Thivya Jeyaranjan, Tessa Farley, Eleanor AdvientoLiz Matthews, Waverley Taylor, Glenys Taylor, Emily WhelanWendy Becker, Bridget Becker, Jessica Smith, Holly Thompson
Thivya Jeyaranjan (fourth), Chelsea Farley (skip), Tessa Farley, Eleanor AdvientoJessica Smith, Holly Thompson, Waverley Taylor, Bridget Becker, alternate: Anna de BoerCourtney Smith, Mhairi-Bronté Duncan, Eloise Pointon, Sophie Tran
Bridget Becker, Jessica Smith, Holly Thompson, Emma SutherlandChelsea Farley, Thivya Jeyaranjan, Tessa Farley, Eleanor AdvientoMhairi-Bronté Duncan, Grace Apuwai-Bishop, Michelle Bong, Temika Apuwai-Bishop
Bridget Becker, Natalie Thurlow, Abby Pyle, Eloise PointonJessica Smith, Holly Thompson, Mhairi-Bronté Duncan, Courtney SmithThivya Jeyaranjan (fourth), Chelsea Farley (skip), Tessa Farley, Grace Apuwai-Bishop
Bridget Becker, Natalie Thurlow, Cass Becker, Eloise PointonJessica Smith, Holly Thompson, Mhairi-Bronté Duncan, Jennifer StewartCourtney Smith, Lucy Neilson, Zoe Harman, Anna Stuart, alternate: Ruby Kinney
Bridget Becker, Natalie Thurlow, Thivya Jeyaranjan, Eloise Pointon, alternate: Olivia RussellJessica Smith, Holly Thompson, Jennifer Stewart, Ruby KinneyCourtney Smith, Mhairi-Bronté Duncan, Zoe Harman, Rachael Pitts
Bridget Becker, Natalie Thurlow, Holly Thompson, Jennifer Stewart, alternate: Ruby KinneyCourtney Smith, Mhairi-Bronté Duncan, Rachael Pitts, Rebecca LongGrace Apuwai-Bishop, Temika Apuwai-Bishop, Lucy Neilson, Charlotte Hutton-Atkins
Jessica Smith, Holly Thompson, Natalie Thurlow, Bridget BeckerEleanor Adviento, Thivya Turner, Tessa Farley, Ariel WeberMichelle Bong, Ruby Kinney, Olivia Russell, Lucy Neilson
Jessica Smith, Holly Thompson, Bridget Becker, Natalie ThurlowCourtney Smith, Mhairi-Bronté Duncan, Eleanor Adviento, Michelle BongRachael Pitts, Lucy Neilson (skip), Ruby Kinney, Olivia Russell

Medal record for curlers

(2005–2023)

Curler Gold Silver !Bronze
14 1 2
Natalie Thurlow
(Natalie Campbell)
11 2
Brydie Donald 9
Holly Thompson 4 4 1
Marisa Jones
(Marissa Jones)
4 3 1
Cass Becker
(Cassie Becker)
4 1
Thivya Turner (Jeyaranjan) 3 6 1
3 4 1
Eloise Pointon 3 1
Tessa Farley 2 6 1
2 5 1
Chelsea Farley 2 5 1
Abby Pyle 2 2
Wendy Becker 2 1 4
Linda Geary 2 1
Kathy-Jo Dobson 2 1
Catherine Inder 2
Jennifer Stewart 1 2
Liz Matthews
(Elizabeth Matthews)
1 1 5
Ruby Kinney 1 1 3
Kelsi Heath 1 1 1
Olivia Russell 1 2
Katie Bauer 1
Emma Sutherland 1
Jess Zinsli 1
4 3
3 3
Waverley Taylor 2 1
Heather Jamieson 2
Kylie Petherick 2
Emily Whelan 2
Michelle Bong 1 2
Rachael Pitts 1 2
Carolyn Cooney 1 1
Helen Greer 1 1
Lois Allen 1
Natasha Dallow 1
Anna de Boer 1
Christine Diack 1
Lucy Harris 1
Jacinda Kerr 1
Lucienne Langille 1
Rebecca Long 1
Catherine Rissel 1
Glenys Taylor 1
Tash Whyte 1
Lana Williams 1
Ariel Weber 1
Christine Bewick 4
Lucy Neilson 4
Grace Apuwai-Bishop 3
Temika Apuwai-Bishop 3
Pauline Farra 2
Zoe Harman 2
Ashleigh Black 1
Cathy Fenton 1
Charlotte Hutton-Atkins 1
Megan Kliegl 1
Anna Stuart 1
Sophie Tran 1

External links

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dunedin CC : Wendorf Rock . Curling.org.nz . 2016-02-03 . 2016-02-20.
  2. http://dunedincurling.nz Dunedin Curling
  3. Two teams only.